Intego Mac Podcast

Episode 357: The Biggest Data Leak Ever

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A massive data leak affects virtually everyone in the USA and Canada. What do you need to do? Apple will soon be allowing third party apps to make NFC transactions. We think that's pretty cool, and we'll tell you why. It's a new week, which means there's another variant of stealer malware. And we've got a big reason to avoid browser extensions: they may contain malware.

Show Notes:

  • Developers can soon offer in‑app NFC transactions using the Secure Element
  • Apple’s requirements are about to hit creators and fans on Patreon
  • Travel Tripod by Peak Design
  • Daring Fireball: Apple’s Profits From Services Are on the Cusp of Surpassing Its Profits From Device Sales
  • How Apple is changing from a hardware company to a services and media company
  • Apple results: Quarterly record, all-time high in Services
  • Invisible laser beam detects what a MacBook user is typing
  • A critical security issue in 1Password for Mac left credentials vulnerable to attack
  • ';--have i been pwned?
  • Massive data leak: 2.7 billion records of U.S., Canada, UK residents, including Social Security numbers
  • What to do after a data breach—and how to avoid getting hacked—in 9 easy steps
  • Chrome and Edge users infected with malicious browser extensions that steal personal data
  • Chrome extensions are a security nightmare; here’s why you should avoid them

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